Multiplying positive numbers always comes out positive, no matter how many there are. So you can forget about the positive ones.
Every two negative numbers in a multiplication produce a positive.
Another way to say that is: If the number of negative ones is EVEN,
the answer is positive, and if it's ODD, the answer is negative.
That monster product of eight numbers in problem #12 will be negative,
because there are an odd amount of negative factors in it.
Cram cramming all the info is your only hope...or cheat
Answer: 1/8
Step-by-step explanation:
Hypotenuse = √97
One leg = 4
By Pythagoras theorem, second leg² = (√97)² - 4²
= 97 - 16 = 81
So second leg = 9
Area of triangle = 4 x 9 / 2 = 18 sq inch
One sq foot = 144 sq inch
So required fraction = 18/144 = 1/8
Time taken by Jami to mow 1/6 acres is 8 minutes=8/60=2/15 hours.
Rate at which Jami is mowing will be:
rate=(number of acres)/(time)=(1/6)/(2/15)
=1/6÷2/15
=1/6×15/2
=5/4 acres/hour
=1.25 acres/hour
From above calculations we conclude that Jami cannot mow 1.5 acres in 1 hour
